favorite drives around kc

tower74 · 02-12-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mcconned

I "discovered" that road some years ago on an SCCA Road Rally. Great roads with enough hills, blind hills, curves, blind curves, etc. to keep you interested.

One trip just after the 90 degree left I crested a hill and a couple was in the middle of the road walking their dog.

FYI, Some years back I picked up a Missouri highway map at the Missouri visitors center at Royals stadium. It shoes a lot of county roads where, in my experience, more fun can be found.

The only problem with a lot of those roads is that they have not been taken care of for some time. Take D hwy out by Bate City. Great short road but it is falling apart quickly. I've noticed that quite are like this, so it's a crap shot if the road has be repaired.

mcconned · 02-18-2013, 08:22 AM

I took a great drive yesterday...about 150 mostly 2 lane roads. I took:
# I-435 to N/152.
#Took N to Platte City. Looped around Platte City and hit MO-371 into St. Joe.
# Drove up to King Hill then followed the "Parkway". In some spots it's very similar to Ward Parkway.
#Followed the Parkway to Krug Park and cruized it. Pretty cool park with some good photo ops.
#Drove through downtown St. Joe and hit V on the south side.
#Took V to JJ.
#Took JJ to HH (DeKalb).
#Took HH west and hit MO-116.(Rishville).
#Took MO-116 to M.
#Took M to H. Turned right.
#Took H to the intersection of MO-45 and H. (Weston)
#Took MO-45 back to I-435.

Overall, the roads were good but JJ was kind of rough.

A great mix of hills (some blind), curves (some blind), some stright aways, and even some 90 degree turns.

I've mentioned before the Missouri Hiway map I use. There's also a program called "Streets and Trips" I use a lot as well.

edub370 · 03-16-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aCoul82

This is a very short one, but if you're ever out south, this was my route home from high school back in the day

https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...&mra=ls&num=10

Great call on this road by the way. I just tried out for the first time and man are there some great Twistys on this road. 1 of my new all time favorites in the Kansas City area

Nuki · 03-18-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

Great call on this road by the way. I just tried out for the first time and man are there some great Twistys on this road. 1 of my new all time favorites in the Kansas City area

Think I'll try it here in a day or two.

pbhakta · 04-13-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

so jsut to get a lil reference going for all us kc people lets post some favorite drives.

i'll go first:

state highway H from Liberty to Excelsior (the road liberty hills golf course is on)

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=S...ra=ls&t=m&z=13

very fun drive and very technical. can't warn enough to not get cocky on this road. those 90 degree bends u see on the map are actually curves. gets really fun when u get close to excelsior. only thing u gotta look out for is slowing down thru pathersville (blink and u will miss it)

Just did this drive today and it felt good. No kidding about those 90 degree curves....and pathersville...??? Never remember seeing a sign for that town

tower74 · 04-13-2013, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pbhakta

Just did this drive today and it felt good. No kidding about those 90 degree curves....and pathersville...??? Never remember seeing a sign for that town

Did you continue the drive??? That last half I added really adds to that drive..

pbhakta · 04-13-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tower74

Did you continue the drive??? That last half I added really adds to that drive..

No I stopped in excelsior springs cuz wifey n I were getting hungry..will have to do the rest next time

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02-18-2013, 08:22 AM	#32 (permalink)
mcconned Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kansas City, MO. Posts: 268 Drives: 2005 350Z Roadster Rep Power: 13	I took a great drive yesterday...about 150 mostly 2 lane roads. I took: # I-435 to N/152. #Took N to Platte City. Looped around Platte City and hit MO-371 into St. Joe. # Drove up to King Hill then followed the "Parkway". In some spots it's very similar to Ward Parkway. #Followed the Parkway to Krug Park and cruized it. Pretty cool park with some good photo ops. #Drove through downtown St. Joe and hit V on the south side. #Took V to JJ. #Took JJ to HH (DeKalb). #Took HH west and hit MO-116.(Rishville). #Took MO-116 to M. #Took M to H. Turned right. #Took H to the intersection of MO-45 and H. (Weston) #Took MO-45 back to I-435. Overall, the roads were good but JJ was kind of rough. A great mix of hills (some blind), curves (some blind), some stright aways, and even some 90 degree turns. I've mentioned before the Missouri Hiway map I use. There's also a program called "Streets and Trips" I use a lot as well.